HC Deb 26 January 1965 vol 705 cc189-90W
Mr. Ron Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the present value of the Carlisle State Management Scheme; and if he will act so as to ensure that the State Management do not join in a general price increase.

Mr. George Thomas

The State Management Districts Annual Report for the year ended 31st March, 1964, presented on 11th November last, showed the book value, less depreciation, of the fixed assets of the Carlisle Scheme as £1,101,237. Information on the present market value is not available.

As regards the second part of the Question, no general increase in the prices charged by the Carlisle Scheme is under consideration.